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MWRD Board of Commissioners to meet Thursday, February 5 at 10:30 A.M.
February 3, 2026
Board meetings are open to the public and can be streamed online.
MWRD FLOW - February 2026
February 2, 2026
For The Love of Water (FLOW) is a summary of news from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
New MWRD resource guide empowers communities to adopt green infrastructure practices
January 28, 2026
A new resource produced by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) aims to help communities manage stormwater through green infrastructure techniques that employ natural solutions to mitigate flooding and improve water quality.
MWRD to kick off Black History Month with flag raising and host celebration of 100 years of Black excellence in STEM and water
January 26, 2026
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) will kick off Black History Month with the sixth annual Pan-African flag raising ceremony at the Barbara J. McGowan Main Office Building and at all seven of the MWRD’s water reclamation plants on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, at 10 a.m.
MWRD Board of Commissioners to meet Thursday, January 22 at 10:30 A.M.
January 20, 2026
Board meetings are open to the public and can be streamed online.
"How and why the flow of the Chicago River was reversed," NBC Chicago
January 15, 2026
How and why the flow of the Chicago River was reversed